What business do you have at this hour?
Eh?
Well... I came to hang out!
Stop lying.
What's that in your hand?
U-Um...
I thought I'd make paper aeroplanes with you.
You don't need scissors to make paper aeroplanes.
I bet you were going to cut my hair or something like that.
Absolutely not!
Let's see... where's paper...
Ah, there's some.
H-Hey!
Done!
And now...
There.
Whee! So much fun!
What have you done?! This is the homework I'm handing in tomorrow!
Was it something important?
I copied it off of Nayuki!
Am I going to hand this in tomorrow?
Good night.
God...
arigatou iwanaiyo
ありがとう 言わないよ
I won't say thank you.
zutto shimatte oku
ずっとしまっておく
I'll keep it to myself forever.
sayonara wa kagerinai
さよならは 翳りない
Words of farewell will drop
yume no ato shizuka ni oritatsu
夢のあと静かに降り立つ
silently after a crystal clear dream.
ryouteni wa furisosogu kakera wo
両手には 降り注ぐ かけらを
Holding flakes falling from the sky in both hands
itsumademo itsumademo daite
いつまでも いつまでも抱いて
I embrace them forever and ever.
saigo made waratteru tsuyosa wo
最後まで 笑ってる強さを
She already knows the strength it takes
mou shitteita
もう知っていた
to smile until the end.
Episode 7
Fugue of a Runaway Kitten
Strawberry jam. Strawberry jam. Strawberry jam.
You've always loved strawberry jam, haven't you?
Yup. With Mum's strawberry jam, I can easily eat three bowls of rice.
That's a scary thought.
Good morning, Makoto.
You're up early today.
Auu~ She woke me up.
You're going to work at the nursery school starting today, right?
You can't be late on your first day.
Part-time job, eh...
One who does not work does not deserve to eat.
Give it a try.
Oh yes. How about we have her eat that to celebrate her first day at work?
What's that ?
My special jam.
You haven't tried it yet, have you?
Yeah, it's my first time.
Would you two like some, as well?
N-No, I'm full.
S-Same here.
It's got a strange smell.
She's spreading so much on...
All we can do is sit and watch.
Have a good meal and a good day at work.
OK.
Let's tuck in!
Au!
So, do you like it?
Auu...
D-Don't look at me with those eyes that are begging for help.
Au.
Auu...
Auu~
You can eat all you want...
Auu~
...because there's plenty more.
Auu~
I wonder if Makoto is all right.
I bet she had to eat a ton; she can't say "no" to Akiko-san.
So cute...
That's an ugly cat.
That's not true! What's wrong with you?!
Wh-Why are you so intimidating?
I'm going.
Wait, aren't you allergic to cats?
Yes, but it's cute...
You touched a cat before, and then you couldn't stop sneezing, remember?
Kitty... Kitty...
Hey, listen when others are speaking!
Kitty... Kitty... Kitty...
So cute. So cute.
Kitty. Kitty. Kitty. Kitty.
I can't tell which one's the animal.
What's wrong, Minase?
Did Aizawa pick on you?
No, although he does always pick on me.
I get it; it's your cat allergy.
You were playing with a stray, weren't you?
Yup. Yuuichi tried to stop me, but I couldn't resist.
He fails as your guardian.
Speaking of him, where did he go?
Hello, Yuuichi-san.
You came by again?
Yes. I'm here again.
If you're that healthy, why not come to class?
I'm fine walking around.
But the doctor says I still can't go to school.
Then stay at home.
You can come after you completely recover.
But staying home is only going to make me feel worse.
Yuuichi-san, do you remember our promise?
Promise?
That you would make a snowman with me.
A huge one about ten meters tall.
I remember saying that I couldn't guarantee it being ten meters tall.
But I'm looking forward to it.
Aizawa, you're not going to the cafeteria?
Sorry, I already made plans.
Plans?
He's always running around.
And we got Minase like that...
We've got no choice.
How about lunch with just the two of us?
Are you all right, Nayuki?
Shouldn't you get medicine from the health centre?
Then I'll go, too!
Please let me go!
So Mai, how did it go after that?
Did it come out?
Hae?
"Yes" or "no".
No.
I see, so there are days it doesn't come out.
What are you talking about?
We're talking about Mai's constipation.
Hae~
Mai, do you want medicine for it?
Hey, you're not denying it, so Sayuri-san's believing me again!
I'm not.
Too late again!
Ahaha~ So it was a joke.
Sayuri-san, it must be tough making all of this every day.
No, not at all, since I get up early.
Won't you become sleep deprived?
I go to bed early.
I'm in bed by eleven.
Eleven. That's way different from me.
Do you tend to stay up late?
I don't intend to, but there's someone who tries to play pranks on me in the middle of the night.
Ahaha~ You must get along well with your family.
Not exactly, but...
My tears finally stopped.
Learn your lesson and stay away from cats from now on, OK.
I'll try.
Even if a cat should wander in during practice, don't run towards it.
I don't have confidence I'll be able to resist if that happens.
It should be about time for Makoto's job to end.
Yuuichi-kun!
Um...
You surprised me, falling over all of a sudden.
Um... I'm sorry.
I got it, so get off of me.
Uguu~ This time, it was my fault.
Surprise attacks from behind are too much for me to dodge.
I'm sorry.
We're both a mess.
You're right!
Yesterday's movie was really fun, wasn't it?
Uguu~ Don't remind me.
What are you doing today?
There's only one reason for me to come here.
Eat and run.
No.
Searching, right?
Do you remember what you lost?
No, not yet.
I'd help you, but I want to go home early today.
Sorry.
Don't worry. It's cold, so I was thinking of heading home.
All right. See ya.
Yep. Bye, Yuuichi-kun.
I wonder if Makoto's already home.
That back of the head which looks so hittable must be...
Do you want to take a picture, too?
Yuuichi!
If you want one, why not ask Ayu?
She should still be around.
I'm not interested in it!
Then why were you staring at it?
Weren't you envious?
I was only looking.
Only kids get excited over that.
You really are a kid, being stubborn and all like that.
I'm not a kid!
If you don't have anything to do with me, then I'm heading home!
Fine, let's go home.
Yeah, bye.
Hey, we're going home to the same house.
Hey!
Hey, is that Amano-san?
Want to ask if she wants to join in the picture?
But she's...
She took off.
She's so unfriendly.
Hey, want to try this one?
So how was helping out at the nursery school?
I-It was easy.
I scolded them and also patted their heads when they were good.
That's hard to believe.
It's true! I worked hard!
Where are you going?
Let's go home together!
I don't want to go home with you!
Hey, Makoto!
She's hopeless.
Oh yeah, I had to buy a notebook.
Auu~
What are you sneaking around for?
I-I'm not sneaking around!
I have something to do over here, too!
Stop lying. I bet you were up to something again.
No.
Ah, I'm going this way, so... see you.
Auu!
I thought you were going this way.
W-Well, I actually had something to do over this way.
Just walk next to me.
Eh?
We're living in the same house, so it's strange for us to walk apart.
We can go while we chat.
Auu~
You always say "Auu~" when you don't know what to say, right?
I do?
You didn't know you were?
It's the cat from this morning.
Stop it. What's wrong with this cat?
Looks like it's taken a liking to you.
Why not pet it?
I don't want to. I've never touched a cat before.
You're completely opposite from Nayuki.
There. Hold it in your hand.
It's warm.
No...
I'll buy you a pork bun on the way back.
Really?
Yeah, I promise.
Then just a little.
It's warm.
Auu~
Looks like it likes it up there.
Auu~
One each.
One for the cat, too.
They smell good.
Auu!
My pork bun!
Give it back to me! That's mine!
Give me back my pork bun!
Give it back! It's my pork bun!
Give it-
Stop it.
What are you doing sinking to the same level as a cat?
But!
You can eat this one.
There's still two left.
Oh yeah.
Your brain's at an animal's level, too.
What are you going to do with that cat?
It'd be nice if we can take it home, but Nayuki would be...
Why bother. I had my pork bun, so I don't need it anymore.
How could you say that?
You don't think it's cute when it's taken such a liking to you?
All animals get thrown away when they are no longer wanted.
You don't think so?
Well, there are people who think that way, too, but...
We should send it back to the wild before it gets domesticated and learns what peace is.
Return to the wild?
There it goes.
What are you doing?!
Wh-Why are you angry?
How can you be calm after doing that?
It could end up who knows where and die!
It'll manage somehow!
The truck driver might take care of it.
Why are you so irresponsible?!
What responsibilities do I have?!
It's the cat that followed me!
You idiot!
Auu...
You can't take back what you did even if you cry.
Yuuichi, you jerk!
Hey, Makoto!
Don't worry. She'll come back eventually.
She must be hungry right now.
You don't have to sympathize with her.
Those who don't respect an animal's life should reflect on their act alone.
But what if she never comes back?
Don't worry. This is the only home Makoto has.
If her memory comes back and she goes home, then that's for the best.
Seconds?
Thanks for the food.
I'm going out for a bit.
Even if I were to search, I have no clue where she'd go.
Now that I think about it, I don't know anything about her.
Hey. There's something I want to ask... Can I?
What?
Remember the girl who tried to scare us wearing the curtain?
The girl you told me to stay with.
Did she come here at all?
She hasn't.
I thought so.
I didn't think she would, but I had nowhere else to look for her.
She's gone?
Monomi Hill.
The hill that looks down upon the city.
She might be there.
Why would she go there?
Why do you know that?
I only feel that she would.
What is this about?
But it's not like I have anywhere better to search.
Monomi Hill, eh?
I remember it being called that now.
There, your pork bun.
This is the last, OK? I don't have any more money left.
It's cold, but it's still good.
You're so warm.
We're the same.
We're nuisances and have nowhere to go.
Let's go to sleep. I've been searching for you ever since the afternoon, so I'm tired.
I'm really tired.
I see. So she was looking for you all this time.
I'm amazed that she found you.
Or did you return to the shopping district?
Hey Makoto, you'll catch a cold.
Let's go home.
You're our family, you know.
A fox?
Auu!
Where am I?!
Why am I here?!
Such a noisy girl.
Auu~
What's wrong, Makoto?
Are you all right? You have to turn the light on when you go down the stairs.
Hey, why am I back here?
That's because this is where you belong.
Eh?
As long as you've got amnesia, this is your home.
So I'll bring back the bad child who runs away from home even if I have to resort to force.
You brought me here?
That's right. He carried you back home.
What about the cat?
It's sleeping in your room.
You're back.
You must be hungry. I'll prepare something warm right away.
O-OK.
Makoto.
Makoto, do you want to eat more?
Y-Yeah.
There are pork buns that Yuuichi bought, too.
Let's heat some up and eat them later.
I bought them for your sake. So savour them.
For me?
Really?
Of course I'm joking.
But I'll let you have some, so be thankful.
Yeah.
Good night, Yuuichi, Makoto.
Yeah, make sure you make it to your bed.
In the end, we stayed up late tonight, too.
Well, until your memory comes back, you have to deal with how much you hate me.
You know, when I was falling asleep on the hill, I think someone said something to me.
That was me.
What did you say to me?
"Rest in peace", was it?
Don't kill me like that!
Whatever. I'm going to bed.
ashimoto ni kaze hikari ga matta
足下に風 光が舞った
As the wind blew by my feet, light from the miracles,
nichijou ni dake tsumotta bun no kiseki ga
日常にだけ積もったぶんの奇跡が
which gathered from everyday life, danced in the air.
miagereba kumo tooku e no kiro
見上げれば雲 遠くへの帰路
Up in the sky are clouds, guides to my faraway home,
osanai hi no jibun yori mo hayaku
幼い日の自分よりも早く
making my homeward bound faster than when I was little.
yukidoke o matteita kodomo no youni
雪解けを待っていた子供のように
Like children waiting for the snow to melt,
hashiru hikaru shizuku tobihaneteru
走る 光る 滴飛び跳ねてる
twinkling lights run and splash around
asu no deai sae kizukazu ni iru
明日の出会いさえ気づかずにいる
without even noticing what they will see tomorrow.
kisetsu tachi no naka de kagayaite iru yo
季節たちの中で輝いているよ
They are sparkling in their seasons.
sekaijuu ni wa donna omoi mo kanau hi ga kuru
世界中にはどんな想いも叶う日がくる
A day will come when any wish will come true anywhere in the world.
zutto tabi o shite yuku bokura ni
ずっと旅をしてゆく僕らに
For we who keep travelling,
chiisana sei tachi maioriru
小さな精たち舞い降りる
a small angel will descend.
Preview
What is she doing in this cold weather?
She must be waiting for you.
Hey, let's make paper aeroplanes.
See, I bought a new manga. Let's read it together.
Is that bad?
Is it cute?
What?
Really?
Is it bad?
Is Makoto...
Episode 8
Fantasia of Reminiscence